Online interventions for problem gamblers with and without co-occurring unhealthy alcohol use: Randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Problem gambling and unhealthy alcohol use often co-occur. The current trial sought to establish whether adding a brief online intervention for unhealthy alcohol use to an online problem gambling intervention would lead to improvements in gambling and drinking among those with both of these concerns.

Methods

Participants were recruited from across Canada using an advertisement targeting those concerned about their gambling who were interested in online help. No mention of unhealthy alcohol use was made in the advertisement. Participants meeting criteria for problem gambling were randomized to either receive just an online intervention for gambling (G-only) or to receive an online gambling intervention plus a brief personalized feedback intervention for un

SUBMITTER: Cunningham JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7000801 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature